Exercise 2

1. b

2. c

3. a

4. b

5. b

6. d

7. a

8. b

9. b

10. a

Exercise 3

1. c

2. c

3. a

4. b

5. c

6. a

7. d

8. a

9. d

10. a

Reading Comprehension

Part A

1. T

2. F, The argument ensued about eating chilies.

3. T

4. F, Becky was wary about eating the pepper even if it looked benign.

5.F, Becky was apologetic because she felt like she cheated by taking the first bite.

Part B

1. Becky took the bet because of Russell’s doggedpersuasion.

2. Russell had to restate the terms to clarify for Becky.

3. Becky knew Russell was in distress because he gasped, then his expressions alternated between pained and brave, and he was on the verge of tears.

4. Becky’s stepmother warned her to be careful with chilies.

5. Russell sipped from the beverage.

Unit 6

Exercise 1

1. b

2. c

3. b

4. d

5. c

Exercise 2

1. embryos

2. publicized

3. surplus

4. theorized

5. verify

6. ashore

7. plunged

8. elude

9. homogenous

10. sparse

Exercise 3

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. a

5. d

Exercise 4

1. C

2. C

3. C

4. I

5. C

6. I

7. C

8. I

9. C

10. I

Reading Comprehension

Part A

1. T

2. T

3. F, Scientists verified that baby komodo dragons don’t have the same genes as their mothers and are devoid of genetic problems.

4. F, Scientists theorize that the special ability helps komodo dragons fend off extinction.

5. T

Part B

1. Komodo dragons contradict what scientists know because they can reproduce without a father.

2. It is possible because komodo dragons are vigorous swimmers and can plunge into the water.

3. A female komodo dragon can save the species because she can reproduce by herself.

4. Over time, the genes diverge.

5. The babies will be weaker and have genetic problems.

Unit 7

Exercise 1

1. a

2. d

3. b

4. b

5. b

Exercise 2

1. credible

2. psychotic

3. decipher

4. altar

5. ornate

6. mashes

7. arthritis

8. psychic

9. dung

10. gratify

Exercise 3

1. d

2. b

3. a

4. c

5. a

Exercise 4

1. scope

2. pneumonia

3. therapeutic

4. dusk

5. deception

6. sinister

7. deceased

8. botany

9. strife

10. decipher

Reading Comprehension

Part A

1. F, The Greek Magical Papyri was hard to decipher because it was written in at least three different ancient languages.

2. F, The book is about magic.

3. T

4. F, A spell was spoken at dusk to gratify the gods.

5. T

Part B

1. The book gives advice for curing arthritis, pneumonia, and psychotic people.

2. The book recommends using plants like herbs believed to be therapeutic.

3. A person trying to heal arthritis should build an ornatealtar and place mashed herbs on it. Then he or she should say a spell at dusk.

4. The sinister part of the book focuses on causing strife and deception.

5. A farmer whose animals died could ask a magician to perform magic that makes the deceased come back to life.

Unit 8

Exercise 1

1. b

2. a

3. d

4. a

5. b

Exercise 2

1. suppressed

2. deformed

3. insomnia

4. unsettled

5. liable

6. privilege

7. overboard

8. etiquette

9. garments

10. warped